Digtial Literacy : 5TH GRADE by Amanda Sawning

What is a digital footprint, and how does it affect your online presence?

amandasawning30 — 2025-07-25 09:37:51 UTC

Your digital footprint can include embarrassing photos, videos, or statements that don't reflect who you are now. Even just a few errant social media posts taken out of context could tarnish your reputation among friends, family, and work colleagues

Why is it important to check if a website lists an author?

amandasawning30 — 2025-07-25 09:39:23 UTC

It allows you to evaluate the information's reliability and potential biases. Understanding the author's background can give you a better perspective on the content itself. Assessing website authority and trustworthiness is important. Knowing the author helps determine if the information is credible.

Explain the difference between .edu and .org domains.

amandasawning30 — 2025-07-25 09:44:43 UTC

The . org top-level domain stands for “organization” and is primarily used for nonprofit websites such as NGOs, open source projects, charitable organizations and educational platforms.edu is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. The domain was implemented in 1985 to create a domain name hierarchy for organizations with a focus on education.

Why is it important to give credit to sources when using information from the internet?

amandasawning30 — 2025-07-25 09:50:35 UTC

Reason One: Because ideas are the currency of academia.Reason Two: Because failing to cite violates the rights of the person who originated the idea.Reason Three: Because academics need to be able to trace the geneology of ideas

Examples of Digital Tools

amandasawning30 — 2025-07-25 10:02:48 UTC

Identify three digital tools you regularly use for schoolwork. What tasks do you use them for?
Describe a digital tool that you find particularly helpful for collaborating with classmates. How do you use it?
Give an example of a digital tool you use for research. What features make it useful for finding information?
List any apps or websites you use for creative projects (like presentations, videos, or artwork). What do you like about them?
Share one digital tool that you think is essential for learning. Why do you feel it is important?

Think about a project you did using technology. How did it help you feel good about your work? What strategies did you notice that helped you learn? WRITE 1-2 PARAGRAPHS ABOUT IT

amandasawning30 — 2025-07-25 10:13:48 UTC

THIS IS OF YOUR OWN WORDS AND EXPERIENCE PLEASE USE DIGTIAL LITERECY LANGUAGE(VOCAB) WHEN WRITING . MAKE SURE YOU POST TO THIS PADLET.

amandasawning30 — 2025-07-25 10:31:49 UTC

WHAT IS DIGITAL LITERACY ?

amandasawning30 — 2025-07-25 11:20:12 UTC

Digital literacy is much more than proficiency with discrete computer skills. Certainly, these foundational skills are critical; however, the crux of what is meant by digital literacy is the recognition of these skills’ relevance in specific contexts and one’s ability to creatively apply them (International Society for Technology in Education, 2016; Jacobs & Castek, 2018; Vanek, 2017)

digtial Safety

amandasawning30 — 2025-07-25 12:30:20 UTC

Think different scenarios related to online safety and privacy. Students can work in pairs to discuss and present their solutions or strategies.